Introduction
Spectrum24 AP-4111 DS Access Point Product Reference Guide
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1.3
Advanced Radio Theory
To improve AP management and performance, users need to understand
basic AP functionality and configuration options. The AP includes features for
different interface connections and network management.
The AP provides
MAC layer bridging
between its interfaces. The AP monitors
traffic from its interfaces and, based on frame address, forwards the frames
to the proper destination. The AP tracks the frames sources and destinations
to provide intelligent bridging as MUs roam or network topologies change.
The AP also handles broadcast and multicast message initiations and
responds to MU association requests.
1.3.1
MAC Layer Bridging
The AP listens to all packets on all interfaces and builds an address database
using the unique IEEE 48-bit address (MAC address). An address in the
database includes the interface media that the device uses to associates with
the AP. The AP uses the database to forward packets from one interface to
another. The bridge forwards packets addressed to unknown systems to the
Default Interface (either Ethernet or PPP).
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